List of Oakland Athletics Opening Day starting pitchers
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The Oakland Athletics
are a Major League Baseball
(MLB) team based in Oakland, California
. They play in the American League West
division. The club was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in 1901, moved to Kansas City, Missouri
in 1955 and relocated to Oakland in 1968. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season.
Since their arrival in Oakland, the A's home field has been the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, a multi-purpose stadium
that has also been used for football, and soccer games. Commonly referred to as The Oakland Coliseum, or simply The Coliseum, it was formally known as Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, Present), Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) and McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008). The A's played their 1996 Opening Day game at Cashman Field
in Las Vegas, Nevada
while repairs at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum were being completed, the first time in 39 years that a major league team played in a minor-league ballpark.
In Oakland, the A's have used 26 different Opening Day
starting pitcher
s in their 44 seasons. The 26 starters have a combined Opening Day record of 14 wins, 16 losses and 14 no decisions
. No decisions are only awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost after the starting pitcher has left the game or if the starting pitcher pitches fewer than five innings. Of the 14 no decisions, the A's went on to win six and lose eight of those games, for a team record on Opening Day of 20 wins and 24 losses.
Since it moved to Oakland, the team has played 25 of their Opening Day games at home: 23 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and one each in Las Vegas
and Tokyo
. Of the 24 games played in Oakland, the A's starting pitchers have a record of 8 wins, 7 losses and 10 no decisions (the team won six and lost four of these no decisions). The 1996 game at Cashman Field was a loss for starter Carlos Reyes
and the 2008 game in the Tokyo Dome
was a no decision for starter Joe Blanton
that ended in an A's loss. Overall, the team's starting pitchers' record in home games is 8–8 (with ten no decisions).
The A's have advanced to the playoffs 15 times while in Oakland, winning the American League Championship Series
six times and going on to win the World Series
in 1972
, 1973
, 1974
and 1989
. In the 15 seasons that the A's advanced to the playoffs, the teams Opening Day starting pitchers have had a record of eight wins, three losses and two no decisions; the team ultimately won three and lost one of the no decisions. The team's starters won four and lost one Opening Day game in the six seasons they advanced to the World Series.
Catfish Hunter
was the team's first Opening Day starter after the team moved to Oakland, taking a 3–1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles
at Memorial Stadium
in 1968.
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
are a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB) team based in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. They play in the American League West
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
division. The club was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in 1901, moved to Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
in 1955 and relocated to Oakland in 1968. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season.
Since their arrival in Oakland, the A's home field has been the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, a multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
that has also been used for football, and soccer games. Commonly referred to as The Oakland Coliseum, or simply The Coliseum, it was formally known as Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, Present), Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) and McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008). The A's played their 1996 Opening Day game at Cashman Field
Cashman Field
Cashman Field is a stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Its primary use is for baseball, and is the home field of the Las Vegas 51s Triple-A minor league baseball team, an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Cashman Field opened in 1983...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
while repairs at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum were being completed, the first time in 39 years that a major league team played in a minor-league ballpark.
In Oakland, the A's have used 26 different Opening Day
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
s in their 44 seasons. The 26 starters have a combined Opening Day record of 14 wins, 16 losses and 14 no decisions
Decision (baseball)
A decision is a statistical credit given to a baseball pitcher.There are two types of decisions: win and loss.In order to receive a win, the starting pitcher must complete at least five innings and leave with the lead. If the pitcher's lead is preserved by the bullpen, he is credited with a win...
. No decisions are only awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost after the starting pitcher has left the game or if the starting pitcher pitches fewer than five innings. Of the 14 no decisions, the A's went on to win six and lose eight of those games, for a team record on Opening Day of 20 wins and 24 losses.
Since it moved to Oakland, the team has played 25 of their Opening Day games at home: 23 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and one each in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Of the 24 games played in Oakland, the A's starting pitchers have a record of 8 wins, 7 losses and 10 no decisions (the team won six and lost four of these no decisions). The 1996 game at Cashman Field was a loss for starter Carlos Reyes
Carlos Reyes (baseball)
Carlos Alberto Reyes Jr. was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of eight seasons in the majors between and .-External links:...
and the 2008 game in the Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat baseball stadium located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan.The stadium opened for business on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome which was next door to the site of the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium...
was a no decision for starter Joe Blanton
Joe Blanton
Joseph Matthew Blanton is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-College career:...
that ended in an A's loss. Overall, the team's starting pitchers' record in home games is 8–8 (with ten no decisions).
The A's have advanced to the playoffs 15 times while in Oakland, winning the American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant...
six times and going on to win the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
in 1972
1972 World Series
The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with the A's winning in seven games. These two teams would meet again in the fall classic eighteen years later...
, 1973
1973 World Series
The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions....
, 1974
1974 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 12, 1974 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaReggie Jackson put the A's on the board first with a solo homer in the top of the second off 20-game winner Andy Messersmith...
and 1989
1989 World Series
†: Game 3 was originally slated for October 17 at 5:35 pm; however, it was postponed when an earthquake occurred at 5:04 pm.-Game 1:Saturday, October 14, 1989 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California...
. In the 15 seasons that the A's advanced to the playoffs, the teams Opening Day starting pitchers have had a record of eight wins, three losses and two no decisions; the team ultimately won three and lost one of the no decisions. The team's starters won four and lost one Opening Day game in the six seasons they advanced to the World Series.
Catfish Hunter
Catfish Hunter
James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter , was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched from 1965-1979 for both the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees...
was the team's first Opening Day starter after the team moved to Oakland, taking a 3–1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
at Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road...
in 1968.
Key
| Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Athletics season. |
| W | Win |
| L | Loss |
| ND (W) | No decision Decision (baseball) A decision is a statistical credit given to a baseball pitcher.There are two types of decisions: win and loss.In order to receive a win, the starting pitcher must complete at least five innings and leave with the lead. If the pitcher's lead is preserved by the bullpen, he is credited with a win... by starting pitcher; Athletics won game |
| ND (L) | No decision by starting pitcher; Athletics lost game |
| Final Score (#) | Game score with Athletics runs listed first; in brackets are the number of innings over than 9 |
| Location | Stadium in bold for home game |
| Pitcher (#) | Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the Athletics |
| * | Advanced to the post-season |
| ** | Won the American League Championship Series American League Championship Series In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant... |
| *** | World Series World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy... Champions |
Opening Day results
| Season |
Pitcher | Decision |
Final Score |
Opponent | Location | Attendance |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 1968 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season was the team's first season in Oakland, following their relocation from Kansas City. Their first season in the Bay Area involved the A's finishing sixth in the American League with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses, 21 games behind the eventual World Series champion... |
L | Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... |
Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
22,050 | |||
| 1969 1969 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's compiling a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. With its expansion to 12 teams in 1969, the American League had been divided into two 6-team divisions. In their first year in the newly-established American League West, the Athletics finished second, nine... |
W | Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 23,610 | |||
| 1970 1970 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing secnd in the American League West with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses. In 1970, owner Charlie Finley officially changed the team name from the Athletics to the "A's"... |
(2) | W | Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium... |
Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium (Kansas City) Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a baseball and football stadium that formerly stood in Kansas City, Missouri. It hosted the minor league Kansas City Blues of the American Association from 1923 to 1954 and the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues during the same period... |
18,127 | ||
| 1971 1971 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 101 wins and 60 losses. In their first postseason appearance of any kind since 1931, the A's were swept in three games by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship... * |
L | Washington Senators Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... |
45,061 | |||
| 1972 1972 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning the American League West with a record of 93 wins and 62 losses. In the playoffs, they defeated the Detroit Tigers in a five-game ALCS, followed by a seven-game World Series, in which they defeated the Cincinnati Reds for their first World... *** |
ND (W) | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 9,912 | |||
| 1973 1973 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their third consecutive American League West title with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses... *** |
(2) | L | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 38,207 | ||
| 1974 1974 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their fourth consecutive American League West title with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses... *** |
(3) | W | Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum.... |
Arlington Stadium Arlington Stadium Arlington Stadium was a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, United States, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It served as the home for the Texas Rangers from 1972 until 1993, when the team moved into The Ballpark in Arlington .-1960s:The stadium was built in 1965 as Turnpike... |
21,907 | ||
| 1975 1975 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1975 season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses. They went on to play the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 American League Championship Series, losing in three straight games.... |
(2) | W | Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 17,477 | ||
| 1976 1976 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 74 losses, 2½ games behind the Kansas City Royals, meaning that the A's failed to make the playoffs for the first time since... |
W | California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
Angel Stadium Angel Stadium of Anaheim Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams... |
30,194 | |||
| 1977 1977 Oakland Athletics season The 1977 Oakland Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished 7th in the American League West with a record of 63 wins and 98 losses... |
(2) | W | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 12,562 | ||
| 1978 1978 Oakland Athletics season The 1978 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing 6th in the American League West with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses. Prior to the season, owner Charlie Finley nearly sold the team to buyers who would have moved them to Denver.- Offseason :... |
L | California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
Angel Stadium Angel Stadium of Anaheim Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams... |
28,194 | |||
| 1979 1979 Oakland Athletics season The 1979 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing 7th in the American League West with a record of 54 wins and 108 losses. Only 306,763 paying customers showed up to watch the A's in 1979, the team's worst attendance since leaving Philadelphia.... |
(2) | L | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 10,387 | ||
| 1980 1980 Oakland Athletics season The 1980 Oakland Athletics season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing second in the American League West with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.- Offseason :* March 21, 1980: Jim Todd was released by the Athletics.... |
(3) | ND (L) | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 33,196 | ||
| 1981 1981 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1981 season involved the A's finishing with the best overall record in the American League West with a record of 64 wins and 45 losses. The season was suspended for 50 days due to the infamous 1981 players strike, and the league resorted to a split-season format with the... |
W | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Metropolitan Stadium Metropolitan Stadium Metropolitan Stadium was a sports stadium that once stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. The area where the stadium once stood is now the site of the Mall of America... |
42,658 | |||
| 1982 1982 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1982 season involved the A's finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.Although a disappointing season standings-wise, a major highlight of the 1982 campaign for the A's was left fielder Rickey Henderson breaking the record for most... |
(4) | ND (W) | (11) | California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 51,513 | |
| 1983 1983 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1983 season involved the A's finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.- Offseason :* October 9, 1982: Jack Daugherty was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics.... |
(5) | L | Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 34,831 | ||
| 1984 1984 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1984 season involved the A's finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.- Offseason :* October 28, 1983: Joe Rudi was released by the Athletics.... |
ND (W) | Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 45,398 | |||
| 1985 1985 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1985 season involved the As finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.-Offseason:... |
L | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
Kingdome Kingdome The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the... |
37,161 | |||
| 1986 1986 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1986 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.-Offseason:... |
(2) | L | Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 44,726 | ||
| 1987 1987 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1987 season involved the A's finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses. Mark McGwire set a rookie record by hitting 49 home runs. At the beginning of the season, the word "Athletics" returned, in script lettering, to the front of the... |
ND (L) | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
43,548 | |||
| 1988 1988 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1988 season involved the A's winning their first American League West title since , with a record of 104 wins and 58 losses. In 1988, the elephant was restored as the symbol of the Athletics and currently adorns the left sleeve of home and road uniforms. The elephant was... ** |
W | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 45,333 | |||
| 1989 1989 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season saw the A's finish in first place in the American League West division, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the Kansas City Royals. It was their second consecutive AL West title, as well as the second straight year in which they finished... *** |
(2) | W | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 46,163 | ||
| 1990 1990 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1990 season saw the A's win their third consecutive American League West title, with a record of 103 wins and 59 losses, nine games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. It was the third consecutive year in which Oakland finished with the best record in all of MLB... ** |
(3) | W | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 48,219 | ||
| 1991 1991 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1991 season involved the A's finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses.-Offseason:* December 3, 1990: Willie Wilson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.... |
(4) | W | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 44,373 | ||
| 1992 1992 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1992 season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses. They lost the ALCS in six games to the eventual world champion Toronto Blue Jays.-Offseason:... * |
(5) | ND (W) | Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 44,078 | ||
| 1993 1993 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1993 season involved the A's finishing 7th in the American League West with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.-Offseason:* October 27, 1992: Jamie Quirk was released by the Athletics.... |
W | Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 43,370 | |||
| 1994 1994 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1994 season involved the A's finishing 2nd in the American League West with a record of 51 wins and 63 losses. The season was cut short by the infamous 1994 player's strike.-Offseason:... |
ND (L) | Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
52,012 | |||
| 1995 1995 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1995 season involved the A's finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 67 wins and 77 losses.-Offseason:* November 8, 1994: José Ortiz was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics.-Regular season:... |
(6) | L | Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
SkyDome Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
50,426 | ||
| 1996 1996 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1996 season involved the A's finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses.-Offseason:*November 27, 1995: Buddy Groom was signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.... |
L | Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
Cashman Field Cashman Field Cashman Field is a stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Its primary use is for baseball, and is the home field of the Las Vegas 51s Triple-A minor league baseball team, an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Cashman Field opened in 1983... |
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Pitchers
Opening Day starting pitchers listed in descending order by the number of Opening Day starts for the A's in Oakland:| Pitcher | Starts | Wins | Losses | No Decisions | Winning % | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.800 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.000 | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 1968, 1973, 1974 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2001, 2003, 2004 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1969, 1970 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 1971, 1975 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1976, 1977 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 2005, 2006 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 1985, 1986 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1972 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1981 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1984 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1987 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1993 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1994 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 1996 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1997 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 1998 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 1999 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2000 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2002 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 2007 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2008 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 2009 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2010 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2011 | |